The 7-inch tablet is the entry-level tablet in the Samsung Galaxy family. The main differences between the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3's 7-inch tablet is the processor, and that the new model has a front 1.3 megapixel camera. Other than that, the entry level tablet is very similar to the Tab 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 owners may not need to upgrade to the new 7-inch Tab 3.

However, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch and 10-inch version is a better upgrade with